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This little pamphlet is not intended to be a comprehensive treatise 
on knitting in general, nor is it for the use of experienced knitters, 
whose knowledge of the art far exceeds that contained in its pages ; 
but is designed simply as a help to beginners who have learned only 
the rudiments. 

Each of the rules given has been tried by an expert, with beautiful 
results. 

The material required is Florence Knitting Silk, which is made in 
fast colors, therefore can be washed without injury. Care should be 
taken in washing, to use only luke-warm water (never hot) and some 
mild soap; Castile is good. 

The silk is put up in half ounce balls and in two sizes of thread, Nos. 
300 and 500, coarse and fine respectively. 

By observing the following rules, trimmings suitable for flannels and 
other purposes can be made, which for beauty, durability or economy 
are unequalled. 

With the directions for making, will also be found the approximate 
amount of silk required for each pattern ; thus the cost per yard can 
easily be ascertained. 

Edgings knit from size No. 500 are less expensive than if knit from 
No. 300 size, being of lighter weight. 

The rules for the knitting of Stockings have been carefully pre- 
pared. One rule is given for gents' socks with No. 300 silk, one for 
gents' socks with No. 500 silk, also one for ladies' stockings with No. 
300 silk, one for ladies' stockings with No. 500 silk, and a general rule, 
suitable for stockings of any size, and with either size of Florence 
Knitting Silk. 

The variety of colors in which this silk is made is sufficient to suit 
all tastes. 



The following are the principal shades, viz.: Scarlet, Cardinal, Sultan, 
Light, Medium and Dark Garnet, Pink, Flesh, Gold, Old Gold, Bright 
Yellow, Straw, Blue White, Cream White, Light Blue, Medium Blue, 
French Blue, Medium Navy, Dark Navy, Light Tan, Grey, Drab, 
Steel, Dark Slate, Medium Brown, Dark Seal Brown, Black, Pearl, 
Royal Purple and Bottle Green. 

We mention below a few of the many elegant articles which may be 
cheaply made of this silk, and the approximate quantity required 
for each, viz.: 

Gents' Half Hose 2 i ounces. 

Ladies' Stockings, small 3 " 

" large 4 " 

" Mittens i ounce. 

Gents' " I i^ ounces. 

Wristers - - - ^ ounce. 

Baby's Socks i" 

Baby's Sack, crochctted or knitted - - - 2 ounces. 
Purse « .< ■ - - i ounce. 

Edgings, see pages 12 and 13. 

CAUTION. 

Ladies are cautioned against imitations of Florence Knitting 
Silk, which are inferior in color and texture, and lack uniformity in 
size of thread. 

Brilliancy and durability of color, smoothness and evetiness of size 
in thread, with softness of finish and freedom from all deleterious dye 
stuffs, are the qualities which have established the reputation of the 
Florence, as the only Knitting Silk which has met with favorable con- 
sideration. It is for sale by dealers in fine fancy goods everywhere. 
Ask for it, and do not allow substitutes to be imposed upon you. 



Copyright, iSSo, by Nonotuck Silk Co. 



HOW TO USE 

THE 

Celebrated Florence Knitting Silk. 



EXPLANATION 

OF ABREVIATIONS AND TERMS USED IN GIVING DIRECTIONS. 

K — Means knit plain. 

N — Is to narrow, and means to knit two stitches together. 
P — Means to purl or seam. 

S & B — Is to slip and bind, and means to slip one stitch, knit the 
next, and pass the slipped stitch over. 

X T — Means thread thrown over as if you were about to purl. 
S — Is to slip the stitch off without knitting. 



DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING. 

Pattern A. 

Cast on 12 stitches, knit across and back plain. 

rst row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 4. 

2d and every alternate row, knit plain. 

3d row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 5. 

5th row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 6. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 7. 

9th row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 8. 
Tith row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 9. 
13th row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k la 
15th row, all plain. 

17th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 8. 
19th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 7. 
2ist row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 6. 
23d row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 5. 
25th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 4. 



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27th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 3. 
29lh row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. 11. tto. n. tto. n. k 2. 
30th, 31st, and 32d rows, all plain. 

I oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 16 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 4 " 9 " 

Pattern B. 

Cast on 12 stiches, knit across plain. 
1st row, tto. k 2. tto. k 2 together, k 8. 

2d row, s J, k I, tto. k 3 together, tto. k 2, k 2 together, tto. k 4. 
3d row, tto. k 5, tto. k 2 together, k 6. 

4th row, s I, k I, tto. k 3 together, tto. k 2 together, tto. k. 7. 
Sth row, s I, k 4, k 2 together, tto. k 7. 

6th row, s I, k i, tto. k 3 together, tto. k 3, tto. k 2 together, k 2, k 2 
together. 

7th row, s I, k I, k 2 together, tto. k 9. 

Sth row, s I, k i, tto. k 3 together, tto. k 5, tto. k 3 together. Re])eat. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 22 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 530 " 6 " n " " " 

Pattern C. 

Cast on 7 stitches, knit across plain. 
1st row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k i, tto. k 2. 
2d row, tto. k 2 together, p 4, k i, tto k 2 together. 
3d row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k 3, tto. k 2. 
4th row, tto. k 2 together, p 6, k i, tto. k 2 together. 
5th row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k i, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass 
s over, tto. k i, tto. k 2. 

6th row, tto. k 2 together, p 8, k i, tto. k 2 together. 
7th row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k 3, tto. k i, tto. k 3, tto. k 2. 
Sth row, tto. k 2 together, p 12, k i, tto. k i: together. 
9th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k 2 together, pass s over, tto. s i, k 2 
together, p.iss s over, tto. k 3, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s over, tto. 
k 2 together, k i. 

loth row tto. k 2 together, p 10, k i,tto. k 2 together, 
nth row, s I, k I, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s over, k 2 together, tto. 
s I, ]; 2 together, pass s over, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s over, k 2 
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I2th row, tto. k 2 together , p 5, k i, tto. k 2 together. 
13th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k 3 together^ pass s over, tto. s i, k 2 to- 
gether, pass s over, k i. 

14th row, tto. k 2 together, p 2. ki, tto. k 2 together. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. i inch above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 7 " " " 

Pattern D. 

Cast on 13 stitches, knit across plain. 
1st row, p 3, k 8, p 2. 

2d row, s I, k I, pass s over, tto. p 8, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s 
over. 

3d row, on 1st stitch k i and p i, then k 10, p i. 
4th row, s I, k I, tto. p 2 together, p 4, p 2 together, tto. k 3. 
5th row, on 1st stitch k i and p i, then p 3, k 6, p 3. . 
6th row, s 1, k 2, tto. p 2 together, p 2, p 2 together, tto. k 5. 
7th row, on 1st stitch k i and p i, then p 5, k 4, p 4. 
8th row, s I, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together, tto. k i, k 2 together, 
twice tto. k 2 together, k 2. 

9th row, s I, p 2, k I loop, p I loop, p 3, k 2, p 5. 
joth row, s I, k I, k 2 together, tto. p 4, tto. k 2 together, k 3, k 2 
together. 

nth row, s I, p 4, k 6, p 3. 

1 2th row, s I, k 2 together, tto. p 6, tto. k 2 together, k i, k 2 to- 
gether. Repeat. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 5 " 34 " 

Pattern E. 

Cast on 12 stitches, knit across plain. 
1st row, k 2, tto twice, n. k 6, tto twice, p 2 together. 
2d row, tto. p 2 together, k 7, k i loop, p i loop, k 2. 
3d row, k 1 1, tto twice, p 2 together. 
4th row, tto. p 2 together, k 11. 

5th row, k 2, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. k 5, tto twice, p 2 together. 
6th row, tto. p 2 together, k 6, k i loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i 
loop, k 2. 

7th row, k 1 3, tto twice, p 2 together. 



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8th row, tto. p 2 together, k 13. 




9th row, k 2, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. tto twice, n. k 5, tto twice, p 




2 together. 




loth row, tto. p 2 together, k 6, k i loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i 




loop, k I, k I loop, p I loop, k 2. 




nth row, k 1 1, take i ith back on left hand needle and slip 6 stitches 




over that stitch, tto twice, p 2 together. 




1 2th row, tto. p 2 together, k 10. 




Commence again at ist row. 




1 oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 




I " " " 500 " 7 " 32 " 




Pattern F. 




Cast on 8 stitches, knit once across plain. 




1st row, tto, n. k 3, tto. n. k i. 




2d row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k I, tto. k 2. 




3d row, tto. n. k 4, tto. n. k i. 




4th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 2, tto. k 2. 




5th row, tto. n. k 2, tto. n. k i, tto. n. k i. 




6th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. on tto work i k and i p, n. tto. k 2. 




7th row, tto. n. k 6, tto. n. k i. 




8th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 2, tto. k i, tto. n. k i. 




9th row, tto. n. k 2, on tto work i p and i k, n. k 2, tto. n. k i. 




loth row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 2, n. tto. n. k i. 




nth row, tto. n. k 1, n. tto. n. k i, tto. n. k i. 




1 2th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. on tto work i k and i p, i k, tto. n. k i. 




13th row, tto. n. k i, n. n. k i, tto. n. k i. 




14th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k i, tto. n. k i. i 




15th row, tto. n. k I, n. k i, tto. n. k i. 




i6th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. tto. n. k 1. : 




I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 29 inches above pattern. 




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Pattkrn G. 




Cast on 14 stitches, knit aross plain. 




1st row, s I, k !, tto. s I, k I, pass » over, k 2, tto. n. Ito. n. tto. n. tto. 




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2d and every alternate row, knit plain till there are 3 left, then tto. 
s I, k I, pass s over, k i. 

3d row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 3, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 
tto. k 2. 

5th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k i, pass s over, k 4, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 
tto. k 2. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 5, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 
tto. k 2. 

9th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 6, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
k 2. 

nth row, s I, k I, tto. s i, k i, pass s over, k 7, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 
tto. k 2. 

13th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 3, tto. n. k 3 tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 

15th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 2, tto. n. tto. n. k 3, tto. 
n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 

17th row, s I, k I, tto, s I, k i, pass s over, k i, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 
k 3, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 

19th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over,2, k tto. n. tto. n. k 2, n. 
tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k i. 

2ist row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 3, tto. n. k 2, n. tto. n. 
tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k I. 

23d row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 6, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. k I. 

25th row, s I, k 1, tto. s I, k i, pass s over, k 5, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. k I. 

27th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k i, pass s over, k 4, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. k I. 

29th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, pass s over, k 3, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. k I. 

31st row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k i, pass s over, k 2, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. k I. 

33d row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k r, pass s over, k i, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. k I. 

35th row, s I, k I, t^o. 3 i, k i, pass s over, n. tto. n. tic. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. k I. 



I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 3 " 33 " " " 



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Pattern H. 

Cast on 9 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, s I, k 2, tto. k 2 together, k i. tto twice, n. k i. 

2d row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k 3, tto. n. k i. 

3d row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 5. 

4th row, k 7, tto. n. k i. 

5th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k i, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. 

6th row, k I, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k 3, tto. n. k I. 

7th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 7. 

8th row, k i, bind off 3, k 5, tto. n. k i. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 16 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 7 " 28 " " " 

Pattern I. 

Cast on 1 1 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, s I, k 4, tto. s I, k 2 together, pass s stitch over, tto. k i, k 
2 together crossed. 

2d row, s I, k 4, n. k 3. 

3d row, s I, k 3, tto. p 3, tto. k 2. 

4th row, s I , k 6, n. k 2. 

5th row, s I, k 2, tto. s I, k 2 together, pass s stitch over, three times 
tto. n. tto. k 2. 

' 6th row, s I, k I, p I, on the three tto. (k i, p i, k i,) then p i, k i, 
n. k I. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto. k 7, tto. k 2. 

8th row, s I, k 2, p 7, k 3. 

9th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 3, n. tto. k i, k 2 together crossed, 
loth row s I, k 2, p 5, k 4. 

nth row, s I, k 3, tto. n. k i, n. tto. k i, k 2 together crossed. 
I2th row, s I, k 2, p. 3, k 5. 

I oz. .Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 2 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 "7 "4 • 

Pattern J. 

Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain. 
1st row, k 2, tto. twice, p 2 together, k i, tto. twice, n. tto twice, n. 



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2d row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p I loop, k i, tto 
twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

3d row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. 
k I. 

4th row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k 3, tto twice, 
p 2 together, k 2. 

5th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 5, tto twice, 11. tto twice, n. k i. 

6th row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop,, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k 5, tto 
twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

7th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 7, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. k i. 

8th row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k 7, tto 
twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

9th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 14. 

loth row, k 2, bind one over the other, continue until 10 remain, k 5 
tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 3 inches above pattern. 
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Pattern K. 

Cast on 16 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 10, on the last stitch, k i and p i. 

2d row, all knit plain. 

3d row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 11, on the last stitch, p i and k i. 

4th row, all knit plain. 

5th row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p i, 6 times alternately tto and p 2 
together. 

6th row, all knit plain. 

7th row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 11, p 2 together. 

8th row, all knit plain. 

9th row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 10, p 2 together, 
loth row, all knit plain, 
nth row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p i, k 10. 
I2th row, s I, p 9, pay no attention to remaining stitch. 
13th row, s I, k 9. 

14th and 15th rows, like 12th and 13th. 
1 6th row, s I, p 9, k 6. Repeat. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 26 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 4 " 26 " " " 



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Pattern L. 

Cast on 13 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, tto. n. tto. n. tt<>. n. tto. k 2. 

2d row, k 10, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

3d row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 

4th row, k II, tto twice, p 2. together, k 2. 

5th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 

6th row, k 12, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

7th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 4, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 

8th row, k 13, tto. twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

9th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 5, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 
loth row, k 14, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

nth row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 6, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 
1 2th row, k 15, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

13th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 7, tto. 11. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 
14th row, k 16, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 
15th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 16. 
Bind off 7 stitches, k 8, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 23 inches above pattern. 
1 " " " 500 " 4 " 21 " " " 

Pattern M. 

Cast on 15 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, k 2, tto. twice, p 2 together, k i, tto twice, n. k 8. 

2d row, k 9, k I loop, p i loop, k i, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

3d row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 1 2. 

4th row, k 12, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

5th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, tto twice, n. tto twice, 11. 
k 7. 

6th row, k 8, k i loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k i, tto twice, 
p 2 together, k 2. 

7th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 14. 

8th row, k 14, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

9th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. 
tto twice, n. k 7. 

lot'i row, k 8, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k i, k i 
loop, p I loop, k 1 tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 
nth row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 17. 



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1 2th row, bind off to 15 stitches, k 10, tto twice, p 2 together, 
I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches alcove pattern. 



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Pattern N. 

Cast on iS stitches, knit across plain. 
1st row, knit across plain. 

2d row, p 14, pay no attention to the remaining stitches. 
3d row, slip off the first of the 14 stitches on the right hand needle 
with the four, then k 9, n. tto twice, k 2. 

4th row, p 14 making one stitch of the two loops. 
5th row, s I, k 13, this ends one quill. 
For quill number two : 
6th row, k 18. 
7th row, k 4, p 1 4- 
8th row, k i, n, tto twice, k 1 1. 
9th row, s I, p 13. 
loth row, k 18. 
Continue knitting quills, numbers i and 2. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes i yd. 9 inches above pattern. 
J « « " 500 " 2 yds. 6 

Pattern O. 

Cast on 3 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, k I, tto twice, k 2. 

2d row, k 2, k I loop, p i looj), k 1. 

3d row, k 5. 

4th row, bind off 2, k 2. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 12^ yds. above pattern. 

J i. <( coo " 21 " 26 inches al)ove pattern. 

Pattern P. 



Cast on 5 stitches, knit across plain. 

ist row, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto twice, k 2. 

2d row, k 2, k I loop, p I loop, k 3. 

3d row. k .1, tto. k 2 together, k 4. 



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4th row, bind off 2, k 4. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 7 yds. 35 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 13 " 27) " 



KNITTED EDGINGS. 

The foregoing rules for knitting edgings will prove a valuable addi- 
tion to a lady's work-basket. 

Every reader should notice particularly the small quantity of silk 
required to knit any of the various patterns. 

If trimming is wanted for the baby's blanket or flannel skirt, nothing 
can exceed in beauty or durability edging from one of these patterns 
made from /^y<7r<f«(r^ ^«///'/'«^ .S///!-, either in Size No. 300 or Size No. 
500. The cost of material is small, while the work of knitting is a 
pleasant pastime. The colors also make beautiful trimmings for 
flannel, either knitted or crochetted. 



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RULE No. 1. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Material required, zh ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk and No. 
19 Knitting Needles (James's Standard). 

Cast 113 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit 
in ribs, alternating four stitches plain and two purl, 70 rounds, 
which will give about 3;^ inches, then knit plain 6 inches and commence 
heel by taking 57 stitches on one needle, * purl across, knit back plain, 
repeat from * until 57 rows are done, counting each time across as a 
row. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz.: 

58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, k 3, s and b, k 10, n, k 13. — 59th 
row, purl. 

60th row, k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 13.— 6ist row, 
purl. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 13.— 63d row, 
purl. 

64th row, k 13, s and b, k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 13.— 65th row, 
purl. 

66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 13.— 67th row, 
purl. 

68th row, k 13, s and b, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 13.— 69th row, 
purl. 

70th row. Commence by k 17, ***, then fold needles together with 
wrong side of heel out, slip off the first stitth, knit 2 together, taking 
one from each needle, pass slipped stitch over, and continue knitting 2 
together and passing the last made stitch over until all are disposed of 
but one, which completes heel, which may now be turned right side 
out. Pick up and knit one stitch in each loop on the side of heel going 
towards left, knit across instep needle; pick up and knit in the loops on 
the opposite side of heel one stitch in each as before, which completes 
first round in foot. 

In knitting the second round, extra stitches must be made, one in 
every four on the sides of the heel only (not on instep), and in this 
round it is necessary also to decrease 2 by narrowing at right hand 
corner, and s & b at left hand corner next to instep. In the next two 
rounds decrease 2 in the same manner, and afterwards decrease 2 in 
every alternate round until the whole number of stitches is reduced to 
112, then continue knitting until the required length of foot is obtained. 
To decrease for toe, take an equal number of stitches on each needle, 



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commence middle of instep needle knit all but 3, s & b, k i, on next 
needle, k i, n. k until 3 are left, s & b, k i, on next needle, k i, n. k un- 
til 3 are left, s & b, k i, at first corner of instep needle, k i, n. k to mid- 
dle of needle, which completes first round of decreasing for toe. Knit 
plain 3 rounds, then decrease in next rouncl as before. Knit 3 rounds 
plain and decrease in next round as before. Knit 2 rounds plain and 
decrease in next round as before; knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in 
next round as before; knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in every round 
after, one stitch on each needle until 4 stitches are left on each needle ; 
then knit 2 rounds plain and finish. 

When decreasing only one stitch on a needle for toe, care must be 
taken to narrow at first corner of needles in the first round and s & b 
at the last corner in the next round, and so on alternately until done. 

This rule will produce socks suitable for a man of full size, and the 
number of stitches should be less for a very small foot or for boys. 

This rule for toe is suitable for all sizes of stockings, and a good heel 
for any size can be made by knitting and purling as many times across 
as there are stitches on the heel needle, before commencing to decrease. 

The rule for decreasing in the heel will need to be slightly changed 
in different sizes, and any knitter on reading these directions will easily 
see what changes are required. The general rule for the number of 
stitches in a heel is to take one-half of the whole number in the ankle, 
and the number should be odd. 

On completion it will improve the socks to lay a dry cloth over them 
and press with a hot iron. 



RULE. No. 2. 

DIRECTJUNS FOR KNITTING GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Material required, 2 ounces Florence Knitting Silk No. 500, and 
No. 22 Knitting Needles (James' Standard). 

Cast 140 stitches on three needles, knit around once, plain, then 
knit in ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, until leg is 3d 
inches long, then knit plain 6 inches, and commence heel by taking 71 
stitches on one needle,* purl across, and knit back plain, repeat 
from * until 71 rows arc done, counting each time across as a row. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 

72d row, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, k 3, s and b, k 14, n, k 16. — 73d row, 
purl. 



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74th row, k 16, s and b, k 12, n, k 3, s and b, k 12, n, k 16. — 7Sth 
row, purl. 

76th row, k 16, s and b, k 10, n, k 3, s and b, k 10, n, k 16. — 77th 
row, purl. 

7Sih row, k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. — 79th 
row, purl. 

80th row, k 16, s and b, k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. — 8ist 
row, purl. 

82nd row, k 16, s and b, k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. — S3th 
row, purl. 

84th row, k 16, s and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. — 85th 
row, purl. 

86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 16. — 87th row. purl. 

S8th row, commence by k 20. After this, proceed as in Rale No. i 
for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***" with this exception : 
instead of decreasing in the foot at instep to 112 stitches, decrease 
only until the number of stitches is reduced to 140. 



RULE No. 3. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING LADI£S' SILK STOCKINGS. 

Material required, 4 ounces No. 300 Florence JCniititig Silk, and No^ 
19 Knitting Needles (James' Standard). 

Cast 169 stitches on tliree needles, knit around once plain, then knit 
in ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl 10 rounds, then knit plain 
(purling one stitch in each round in the middle of one needle, which 
forms the seam), until the leg is 12 inches long; then decreaset one 
stitch each side of seam in every third round, until the whole number 
of stitches is reduced to 113, then knit 4^ inches and commence 
heel, by taking 28 stitches each side of seam, on one needle, making 
57 in all;* purl across (knit the seam stitch in this row), and knit back 
plain; {ptifl the seam stitch in this row), then repeat from * until 57 
rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 

5Sth row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 10, n, k 13. 

59th row, p 26, k I, p 26. 

6oth row, k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k l, p i, k i, sand b, k 8, n, k 13. 

6 1st row, p 24, k I, p 24. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k 13. 



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63d row, p 22, k I, p 22. 

64th row, k 13, s and b, k 4, n, k i, p i, k i. s and b, k 4, n, k 13. 

651 h row, p 20, k I, p 20. 

66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. 

67th row, p 18, k X, p 18. 

68th row, k 13, s and b, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, n, k 13. 

69th row, p 16, k I, p i6. 

70th row. Commence by k 17, after this proceed as in rule No. i 
for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***. 

■•■The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before), 
is as follows, viz. : Commence on the seam needle and knit all but 3 
stitches on the right of the seam, then s and b, and k i, now purl the 
seam stitch, then k i, and n, which completes operation of decreasing 
for one round. 



RULE No. 4. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING LADIES' SILK STOCKINGS. 

Material required, 3^ ounces No. 500 Florence Kfiitting Silk, and 
No. 22 Knitting Needles (James' Standard). 

Cast 210 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then 
knit in ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 12 rounds, then knit 
plain {purling one stitch in each round in the middle of one needle, 
which forms the seam), until the leg is 12 inches long; then decrease! 
one stitch each side of seam in every fourth round, until the whole 
number of stitches is reduced to 140, then knit 4^ inches, and com- 
mence heel by taking 35 stitches each side of seam, on one needle, 
making 71 in all* ; purl across {knit the seam stitch in this row), and 
knit back plain ; {purl the seam stitch in this row), then repeat from 
* until 71 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 

72d row, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, k i, p I, k i, s and b, k 14, n, k 16. 

73d row, p 33, k I, p 33. 

74th row, k 16, s and b, k 12, n, k i, p i, k I, s and b, k 12, n, k 16. 

75th row, p 31, k I, p 31. 

76th row, k 16, s and b, k 10, n, k i, k s, p i, s and b, k lo, n, k 16. 

77th row, p 29, k I, p 29. 

78th row, k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. 

79th row, p 27, k 1, p 27. 



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Soth row, k i6, s and b, k 6, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k i6. 

8ist row, p 25, k I, p 25. 

82d row, k 16, s and b, k 4, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. 

83d row, p 23, k I, p 23. 

84th row, k l6, s and b, k 2, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. 

85th row, p 21, k I, p 21. 

86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, n, k 16. 

87th row, p 19, k I, p 19. 

SSth row. Commence by k 20, after this proceed as in Rule No. i, 
for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***, with this exception : 
instead of decreasing in the foot at instep to 112 stitches, decrease 
only until the number of stitches is reduced to 140. 

tThe manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before), 
is as follows, viz. : Commence on the seam needle, and knit all but 3 
stitches on the right of the seam, then s and b, and k i, now purl the 
seam stitch, then k i, and n, which completes operation of decreasing 
for one round. 



RULE No. 5. 

General direetions for ascertaining the number of stitches needed for 
knitting stockings from Florence Knitting Silk. 

As much variation exists in the style of work done by different per- 
sons, some knitting loose and others very close, it is not practical to 
give an exact number of stitches which will answer for any given size 
of stockings, but the following rule will enable any one to estimate in 
each case the number of stitches required: 

Select the size of silk and needles you design using, cast about 25 
stitches on to one needle, and knit, say 20 times across, back and 
forth, in the same manner as for the heel of a stocking. 

Now lay a measure on the sample piece of knitting so obtained, and 
count the number of stitches to one inch in width; next select a cot- 
ton stocking of good shape and proper size, lay it flat upon a table 
and measure across the top, just below the hem, if woven, and just 
below the seamed part, if hand-knit. 

This measurement will be one-half the number of inches around the 
stocking leg in the largest part. Having found the number of stitches 
to the inch of your work, and the number of inches your stocking 
measures, multiply the two together, and the product is the whole 



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number of stitclies necessary to knit a stocking from Florence Knit- 
ting Silk of the same size as your cotton pattern. 

To illustrate: if your sample counts i6 stitches to the inch, and 
your pattern stocking measures loi inches around, then it follows 
that the whole number of stitches needed is i68. The silk used in 
knitting the sample piece need not be wasted, as it can be ravelled and 
knit again. 

RULE No. 6. 

Another Rule for Knitting the Toe of a Stocking from I'lorcncc 
Knittiitg Silk. 

The method of knitting the toe, in the foregoing rules, will jjroduce 
stockings resembling the best French woven goods, but as some may 
prefer a different style, we give the following, which is also very good 
for finishing off a mitten in the hand : 

Commence at corner of instep needle. 

1st round, * k 7, n, repeat to * and knit 7 rounds plain. 

gth round, * k 6, n, repeat to * and knit 6 rounds plain. 

i6th round, * k 5, n, repeat to * and knit 5 rounds plain. 

22d round, * k 4, n, repeat to * and knit 4 rounds plain. 

Now narrow once on each needle in every round until only 4 
stitches are left on each needle, then narrow twice on each needle, and 
bind off. When decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow 
at the same point in every round, but at a different place in each 
successive round. 



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